Gasolene pressure-lamp



PATBNTED OCT. 22. 1907.

. N. S. BEAVERS.

GA SOLEN'E PRESSURE LAMP. 'Arimoulon FILED mm: 6,1904. RENEWED APR. 24, 1901.

[NVE/VTOR NOVIAoS. BEAVERS, OF WOODLAND, IOWA.

GASOLENE PRESSURE-LAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22, 1907.

Application filed June 6, 1904, Serial No. 211,303. Renewed April 24,1907. Serial No. 370.001.

so arranged that there will be a visible signal given when the reservoir is about to become emptied, and my invention embodies certain other arrangements, of parts, as will be described more fully hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown in Figure 1, an elevation of a system of gasolene lamps arranged in conjunction with my pressure-providing mechanism. Fig. 2 shows an end view of one of the standards, while: Fig. 3 shows a top view of the. plat form, with portions removed.

In. carrying out the aim of my invention, I provide two similar standards, 1 and 2, provided with the foot bars 4, as shown in Fig. 2. These standards, 1 and 2, above are connected by means of the top bar 3, from which depends a hanger 6, as shown in Fig. 1. Pivotally secured to the hanger 6 by means of the pin 7, is the beam 8, provided with the adjustable counterpoise 9, provided with the set screw 10. Also extend ing from this pivotally held beam 8, is a flag a, while pendent from the opposite end 01' the beam 8, are a plurality of supporting chains 12, secured to the platform 13, as shown in Fig. 1. a gasolene tank A, from which extends a pressure gage I l and a supply pipe 25, as shown. Connected with this pressure tank, by means of the pipe 15, is an ordinary air pump 17, operated by means of the handle 18, and positioned within the pipe 15, is the valve 16. P0- sitioned adjacent to this gasolene tank A, is a filling tank B, which is connected to the gasolene tank A by means 01' the two tubes 20 which are each provided with a valve b, as disclosed in Fig. 1. This filling tank B is provided with a filling opening, closed by means of the plug 19, as shown, and through this filling opening, the gasolene is filled into the filling tank B. In filling the tank B, the valves 1) are closed. As the tank B is of a capacity less than the tank A, this pressure tank A cannot be filled too full of gasolene.

Secured to the pipe 26, connected to the supply pipe 25 and to the pressure tank A, are a plurality of gasolene lamps 30 of any approved make or construction,

Held upon this platform 13, is I which lamps 30 are provided with the usual opening and closing valve 0.

' In referring to Fig. 1, it will be seen that the supply pipe 25 and the pipe 26 are connected by means of the pipe coil 25. i

In Fig. 3 a top view is disclosed with portions removed, showing the relative position of the tanks A and B.

Now, the aim of my invention, is to provide a system of ordinary gasolene pressure lamps with a simple mechanism adapted to supplying the gas to the lamps. In my invention, this is accomplished in first filling the tank B and then allowing the gasolene to escape into the pressure tank A, and the valve 16 is then opened when the pump is operated to provide the required pressure within the tank A. Now, this platform 13 is adapted to swing up and down in the manner of a scale and thecounterpoise 9 is so adjusted that when the tank B is full, the platform 1.3 will rest upon the floor or ground, in which condition, the flag a is a considerable distance above the top bar 3. Now, as the gasolene within the tanks is consumed, the platform 13 is finally over-balanced and rises and the flag a moves downward, below the top bar 3, and so indicate that the tanks need refilling, which .is accomplished in cutting off the air from the tank A by means of the valves 1). It is, of course, understood that these tanks are made of various sizes and if desired, the filling tank B might be dispensed with, though I prefer using the same.

, -Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:-

In a device of the character described, the combination with a suitable frame, of a beam pivotally held by said frame, a platform secured to said beam, :1 gasolene tank upon said platform, a supply pipe extending from said tank, a plurality of vapor lamps, a coil pipe adapted to be lengthened or shortened connected to said gasolene tank, a pump secured to said gasolene tank, a counter-balance secured to said beam, and a signal on said beam, all arranged so that the platform will rise as the gasolene is consumed and will give a signal, substantially in the manner set forth.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. NOVIA S. BEAVERS.

Witnesses MELLIE Bnavnns, W. G. RAYN. 

